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Allowance for Credit Losses - Payment Status (Amortized Cost Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing receivable, modified in period, amount | $ 941,410 | $ 1,020,863 | $ 373,683
Current |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing receivable, modified in period, amount | 766,273 | 837,473 | 334,967
30-59 Days Past Due |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing receivable, modified in period, amount | 74,279 | 77,145 | 17,205
60-89 Days Past Due |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing receivable, modified in period, amount | 43,208 | 44,846 | 7,689
90 Days or Greater Past Due |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing receivable, modified in period, amount | 57,650 | 61,399 | 13,822
Private Education Loans |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing receivable, modified in period, amount | $ 966,356 | $ 1,049,190 | $ 380,526

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